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How will continents change as mountains are formed during collisions with the ocean floor?
A. Continental thickness will stay the same
B. Continental thickness will increase
C. Continental thickness will decrease
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Question Identifier:
GCI_2011_043
Designed for:
Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s):
M. Malone
Contributing Author(s):
J. Libarkin, E.M. Geraghty Ward
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CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
How will continents change as mountains are formed during collisions with the ocean floor?
A. Continental thickness will stay the same
B. Continental thickness will increase
C. Continental thickness will decrease
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_043
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): M. Malone
Contributing Author(s): J. Libarkin, E.M. Geraghty Ward
Misconception's Reference:
Notes: (none)
Wikispaces : GeoscienceConceptInventory : Continents During Mountain Formation (open) - messages